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Article Dans Une Revue Photochemistry and Photobiology Année : 2003

An overview of the ultraviolet index and the skin cancer cases in Brazil

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This study relates regional and seasonal UV index (UVI) variations, number of skin cancer cases and population skin-color distribution in Brazil. UVI calculations were performed using the UV Global Atmospheric Model (UVGAME), whose characteristics and validations are provided in thiis article. Health and racial data sets are based on the health and census data collected by Brazilian governmental agencies in the past. The discussion covers cultural customs and details of health and educational campaigns in Brazil. Despite lower UV levels in the South and Southeast regions, the results show a number of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) cases regions, where the white population is predominant. In general, in the southern regions about 50 new NMSC cases per 100000 inhabitants have been diagnosed each year. These rates decrease almost 40% in the Central-North regions and more than 80% in Northeast region, where miscegenation is common. In addition, the UVI evaluation is extended to other South American sites with singular characteristics, e.g. populous cities located in high altitudes or those affected by the Antarctic ozone hole in the extreme south of the continent.
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hal-01144089 , version 1 (20-04-2015)

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  • HAL Id : hal-01144089 , version 1
  • PRODINRA : 257395
  • PUBMED : 12929748
  • WOS : 000184166100008

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M P Corrêa, P Dubuisson, Artemio Plana-Fattori. An overview of the ultraviolet index and the skin cancer cases in Brazil. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 2003, 78 (1), pp.49-54. ⟨hal-01144089⟩

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